🌟 Judges’ Favorites: Honoring More Standout Entries from the PBI10 DataViz Contest

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We said it was hard to choose winners, and we meant it.

With 150+ entries from around the world, our judging panel had an incredibly tough time narrowing it down. So tough, in fact, that we created this space to celebrate even more of the work that made us pause, smile, and say “Wow!”

Below, you’ll find a few of our Judges’ Favorite reports - entries that didn’t take the top prize but absolutely deserve recognition for their creativity, clarity, and impact.

🌱 Beginner Favorites

We were blown away by the number of beginners who entered, and even more impressed by the quality of their work. These creators have been using Power BI for a year or less, and submitted reports that showcased thoughtful design, storytelling, and technical chops.

🏅 Top 7 Beginner Entries to Explore

These reports stood out for their storytelling, visual polish, creative approach, and care for detail:

• 📈 PBI10 – Global Connectivity Trends

• 📶 A Decade of Digital Shift: From Wired to Wireless

• 🔌 From Wired to Wireless: A 10-Year Communication Shift

• 🔄 Years of Change

• 🎵 Top Hits and Artists Over the Past 10 Years

• 🎾 Changing of the Guard – A Decade-Long Shift in Men’s Tennis.

• 📱 Game of Phones – A Decade in the Battle of Connection

💼 Advanced Judges Favorites

Our advanced entries brought serious depth, polish, and imagination to the table. These are the reports that stood out for their creativity, technical skill, and storytelling — and while they didn’t take the top prize, they absolutely deserve the spotlight.

• 🤖 Can AI Replace Humans in Our Family? – A Decade of Global Change

• 🔗 #PBI10 – Between Data and Connections

• 🍎 10+ Years of Change in Technology Adoption – The Apple iPhone’s Story

• 🌐 Global Technology Adoption: A Decade of Digital Shift

• 👵 What Happens When Abuelos Go Online?

• 🎤 Taylor Swift’s 10 Years of Afterglow

• ⚡ 10 Years Transforming Central America: Tech and Power

• 💸 Visualizing the Trillions: Mapping U.S. Federal Expenditures

🔍 Designing for Accessibility

We want to give special kudos to participants who intentionally designed for accessibility - a huge step in building inclusive and impactful data experiences. From keyboard navigation to color contrast and alt text, these creators raised the bar. 

Accessible beginner entries:

• PBI10 - Global Connectivity Trends
• PBI10 - How Connected Are We?
• Years of Change
• Game of Phones - A decade in the battle of connection
  

Accessible advanced entries:

• A Visual Celebration: Power BI Turns 10 & the World Goes Digital

• The Intelligent Decade: How AI Transformed Our World

• #PBI10 - Between Data and Connections

• The Change of Space - PBI10

• 10 Years of Global Digital Transformation

• 12 Years of Change in Global Connectivity

• Enterprise Operations Cockpit
  

🙏🏼 THANK YOU!

Thanks again to everyone who participated. This contest wasn’t just a celebration of Power BI, it was a celebration of you. Your creativity, time, & willingness to share your work with the world.

We were especially inspired by the variety of participants who joined us. From students in a Master’s analytics program who used this contest as part of their coursework, to coworkers and friends teaming up to build reports together — it’s clear this community thrives on collaboration and learning. 

Stay tuned! We’ve got an incredible contest lineup coming soon, including the Power BI DataViz World Championships, EU edition!